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Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Souvenir Press

Brain Games for Your Child : Over 200 Fun Games to Play Robert Fisher 9780285640436 Pub Date: 4/1/12 $16.95/$18.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 192 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Family & Relationships / Child Development

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Summary: The result of three decades of research by an internationally acclaimed expert, this book is packed with more than 200 individual games to help children of varying ages and abilities build their thinking, language, and social skills-and have fun at the same time. Ideal for parents, teachers, and nursery school staff, each game is clearly introduced to explain the skills it will develop. Both brain games and travel games cover a wide range of ages-from just a few months to nine years old...

Author Bio: Robert Fisher taught for more than two decades before becoming a professor of education at Brunel University. He is a speaker, an educational consultant, and the author of many books on education, including Teaching Children to Learn, Teaching Children to Think, and the Stories for Thinking series.

Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Huron Street Press

Little Hands & Big Hands : Children and Adults Signing Together Kathy MacMillan 9781937589394 Pub Date: 10/1/13 $17.95/$19.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 160 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Family & Relationships / Child Development

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Appropriate for adults who are completely new to signing, this authoritative guide on sign language helps them engage with children up to age five, regardless of their hearing ability. Each of the eight chapters contain a variety of activities, such as games, finger plays, songs, and crafts, which help children develop language learning, improve communication and self-expression, and raise their self-esteem. All vocabulary comes from American Sign Language (ASL), a language with formali...

Author Bio: Kathy MacMillan is a freelance writer, a sign-language interpreter, and a librarian. She is the author of A Box Full of Tales and Try Your Hand at This! and coauthor of Kindergarten Magic and Storytime Magic. She presents programs for thousands of children and parents each year, teaching basic American Sign Language through stories, songs, and games. She lives in Owing Mills, Maryland.


Tender Topics : Picture Books About Childhood Challenges Dorothy Stoltz, Elaine Czarnecki, Buff Kahn 9781937589349 Pub Date: 7/1/13 $18.95/$21.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 192 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Family & Relationships / Parenting / General

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A reading specialist, an outreach librarian, and a children's librarian combine their considerable expertise in this essential guide for parents that brings reading, early literacy, child development issues, and picture books together. Advising parents who are wondering how to talk to their young child about difficult topics such as death, loneliness, or fear, this authoritative collection of appropriate picture books makes broaching the subject easier. Arranged by topic, this annotated...

Author Bio:

Dorothy Stoltz is the head of outreach services and programming for Carroll County Public Library and the project director for early literacy training and early literacy peer coaching. She also oversees the statewide early literacy peer coaching wiki project. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Elaine Czarnecki is a literacy consultant with Resources in Reading

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Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Marion Street Press, LLC

A Tribute to Teachers : Wit and Wisdom, Information and Inspiration About Those Who Change Our Lives Richard Lederer 9781936863020 Pub Date: 9/1/11 $12.95/$13.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 168 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / General


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Summary: Applauding the true heroes of the classroom, this compilation looks closely at the teachers who change lives one day and one lesson at a time. Instructors from all backgrounds are covered, from literature and poetry to film and even those captured in comic strips. Detailed statistics are presented, proving that teachers really do make a difference, and a collection of side-splitting jokes and riddles celebrate the most unheralded, exhausting, income-challenged, and ultimately, rewarding...

Author Bio:

Richard Lederer is the author of more than 35 books, including Anguished English, Crazy English, Get Thee to a Punnery, The Gift of Age, More Anguished English, and the coauthor of Super Funny Animal Jokes and Wild and Wacky Animal Jokes. He is a former teacher, having taught English and media for 27 years. He has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International's Golden

Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Search Institute Press

Great Preschools : Building Developmental Assets in Early Childhood Tamara J. Will, Karen King, Michelle Mergler 9781574821932 Pub Date: 12/1/07 $39.95/$49.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 232 pages / Includes CD-ROM Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Administration / General

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Summary: Providing a wide range of tools, this practical guide aids teachers in creating a nurturing preschool environment and helps preschoolers develop critical social competencies. Containing new findings from Search Institute's Developmental Assets® research for preschoolers, this easy-to-use guidebook identifies what young children need from their families, teachers, and caregivers. The simple roadmap reveals the value of the work that teachers are already doing and provides content for par...

Author Bio: Tamara J. Will, MBA, has served as a representative in several preschool advocacy groups such as Minnesota's Early Learning Advisory Council. Karen King has worked in early childhood education for nearly 30 years. In addition to teaching in the classroom, she has also conducted child-development workshops for teachers, childcare providers, and parents. She has spent the past 24 years working in the Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program at Somerset

Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Chicago Review Press

The Compassionate Classroom : Lessons That Nurture Wisdom and Empathy Jane Dalton, Lyn Fairchild 9781569761731 Pub Date: 4/1/04 $29.95/$44.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 176 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Bilingual Education


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Summary: This inspiring guidebook supports teachers seeking to provide a nurturing and creative classroom environment for middle school and high school students. Lessons supply instruction for creating a community of empathy, reverence, self-awareness, and mindfulness. Each entry features a concise lesson plan ready for implementation, as well as a brief summary of the interfaith and secular philosophies that underpin the lesson. Educators are assisted in building connections among diverse popul...

Author Bio: Jane Dalton has taught at elementary, secondary, and university levels. Lyn Fairchild teaches English at the Cary Academy in North Carolina.



Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Puddledancer Press

The Compassionate Classroom : Relationship Based Teaching and Learning Sura Hart, Victoria Kindle Hodson 9781892005069 Pub Date: 9/1/04 $17.95/$25.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 208 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / General


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Summary: The Compassionate Classroom is a long awaited how-to guide for educators who care about creating a safe, productive learning environment. With 45 years combined teaching experience, Sura Hart and Victoria Kindle Hodson merge recent discoveries in brain research with the proven skills of Nonviolent Communication and come to a bold conclusion - when compassion thrives, so does learning. Learn powerful skills to create an emotionally safe learning environment where academic excellence thr...

Author Bio: Sura Hart and Victoria Kindle Hodson share a combined 45 years of elementary teaching experience, partnered with 12 years experience learning and teaching NVC. Hart is a CNVC Certified Trainer, an experienced presenter and worldwide leader in the incorporation of NVC in schools. Hodson is the co-author of the bestselling book, Discover Your Child's Learning Style. She is a prominent speaker and co-director of

Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Parentmagic, Inc.

1-2-3 Magic for Teachers : Effective Classroom Discipline Pre-K through Grade 8 Thomas W. Phelan, Sarah Jane Schonour 9781889140179 Pub Date: 9/1/04 $14.95/$21.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 224 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Decision Making & Problem Solving


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Summary: Offering advice for teachers eager to develop better discipline in the classroom, this guide provides practical methods for eliminating disruptive behavior, encouraging productive work habits, and communicating with parents. Clear lessons and straightforward language reveal how to measure discipline in a classroom environment, as well as how to handle difficult situations, such as transition times, assemblies, lunchtime, and field trips. A separate chapter for school administrators expl...

Author Bio: Thomas W. Phelan, PhD, is a member of the Illinois and American Psychological Associations and is the author of 1-2-3 Magic, All About Attention Deficit Disorder, and Surviving Your Adolescents. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Sarah Jane Schonour, MA, is a special projects teacher with the Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. She lives in Fairfax, Virginia.

Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Parentmagic, Inc.

1-2-3 Magic : Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (4th Edition) Thomas W. Phelan 9781889140438 Pub Date: 10/1/10 $14.95/$14.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 224 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Family & Relationships / Parenting / General


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This revised edition of the award-winning 1-2-3 Magic program addresses the difficult task of child discipline with humor, keen insight, and proven experience. The technique offers a foolproof method of disciplining children ages two through 12 without arguing, yelling, or spanking. By means of three easy-to-follow steps, parents learn to manage troublesome behavior, encourage good behavior, and strengthen the parent-child relationship-avoiding the "Talk-Persuade-Argue-Yell-Hit" syndro...

Author Bio: Thomas W. Phelan, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and a nationally renowned expert on child discipline and attention deficit disorder. His books include 1-2-3 Magic for Teachers, All About Attention Deficit Disorder, and Surviving Your Adolescents. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.



Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Puddledancer Press

Teaching Children Compassionately : How Students and Teachers Can Succeed with Mutual Understanding Marshall B. Rosenberg 9781892005113 Pub Date: 9/1/04 $8.95/$9.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 48 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / General

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Summary: In this keynote address to a national conference of Montessori educators, Marshall Rosenberg describes his progressive, radical approach to teaching that centers on compassionate connection. Marshall describes the counterproductive role that power and punishment play in our schools, and challenges educators to motivate students instead "by a reverence for life." This practical application of Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process offers educators the tools to create exceptio...

Author Bio: Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D., is the founder and educational director of the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC). He has traveled throughout the world mediating conflict and promoting peace. www.CNVC.org

Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Laburnum Press

Celebration Food Clare Hibbert 9781909850217 Pub Date: 6/1/14, Ship Date: 6/1/14 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K $10.99/$12.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Cooking & Food

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Summary: Children will encounter a range of celebrations from around the world, both religious and secular. They can follow the simple recipe to make their own charoset.

Author Bio: Clare Hibbert is a freelance writer and editor who has written more than 100 books on numerous subjects for children under 12.


Bite-Sized Science : Activities for Children in 15 Minutes or Less John H. Falk, Kristi S. Rosenberg 9781556523489 Pub Date: 6/1/99 Ages 3 to 8, Grades P to 3 $16.95/$18.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 128 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Science & Technology


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Summary: Here's a fun way to get young minds discovering the wonders of the natural world by making predictions, testing them, and then evaluating the results-learning the scientific method. These short, bite-sized, deliciously fun activities like "Sounds of Chewing," "Clinks in the Kitchen," "Tangy Tongue," and "Shoe Show" take only 15 minutes to organize, do, and clean up. Many of the activities involve food, so children will learn and get a snack at the same time.

Author Bio: John H. Falk is the director of the Institute for Learning Innovation. Kristi Rosenberg is a senior associate at the Institute for Learning Innovation. They are two of the authors of Bubble Monster and Other Science Fun.




Let's Eat Breakfast Clare Hibbert 9781909850200 Pub Date: 6/1/14, Ship Date: 6/1/14 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K $10.99/$12.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Cooking & Food

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Summary: Children will encounter a range of healthy breakfast from around the world, and see where some foods come from. They can follow the simple recipe to make their own muesli.



Let's Eat Lunch Clare Hibbert 9781909850231 Pub Date: 6/1/14, Ship Date: 6/1/14 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K $10.99/$12.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Cooking & Food

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Summary: Children will encounter a range of healthy lunches from around the world, and see how what they eat may change with the seasons. They can follow the simple recipe to make their own Greek salad.



Let's Eat Dinner Clare Hibbert 9781909850224 Pub Date: 6/1/14, Ship Date: 6/1/14 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K $10.99/$12.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Cooking & Food

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Summary: Children will encounter a range of healthy dinners from around the world, and see where some foods come from. They can follow the simple recipe to make their own raita.




Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Stillwater Publishing

No Student Left Indoors : Creating a Field Guide to Your Schoolyard (2nd Edition) Jane Kirkland 9780970975492 Pub Date: 10/31/11 $49.95/$54.95 Can.Discount Code: SPT 178 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences

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The essential educator's guide to helping students discover, observe, and record nature in their schoolyard-urban, suburban, or rural-this book outlines a class, grade, or school-wide project connecting history, language arts, art, and technology. This is a complete source for place, project, and standards-based nature studies conducted under current conditions of any schoolyard, with no need for a special outdoor classroom. Included are case studies, stories, instructions, and resource...

Author Bio: Jane Kirkland is the author of more than 50 books, including the award-winning Take a Walk® series. She is also a naturalist, a photographer, and a motivational speaker who visits schools, conducts workshops, and presents at conferences. She has appeared on Animal Planet TV, NPR, and PBS, and in such magazines as Family Circle, Green Teacher, Parenting, Parents, and Redbook. She lives in


Citizen Science Guide for Families : Taking Part in Real Science Greg Landgraf 9781937589356 Pub Date: 8/1/13 $19.95/$21.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 192 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Science / General

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People of all ages and backgrounds can discover how to contribute to real scientific research with this handy guide. It defines citizen science, providing an overview of the social and community aspects behind the idea. The book is organized by topic and features links to library resources and descriptions of books appropriate to the subject. In addition, a section devoted to ongoing citizen-science programs includes detailed descriptions for parents and children to identify projects ap...

Author Bio:

Greg Landgraf is a writer and editor. His extensive print, online, and video work includes positions with American Libraries magazine and Vance Publications, where he edited two trade magazines. He lives in Chicago.


Green Thumbs : A Kid's Activity Guide to Indoor and Outdoor Gardening Laurie Carlson 9781556522383 Pub Date: 3/1/95 Ages 5 to 8, Grades 1 to 3 $14.95/$16.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 144 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Gardening


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Summary: Budding gardeners will learn what it takes to make things grow with fun activities that require only readily available materials.

Author Bio: Laurie Carlson is the author of Colonial Kids, Westward Ho!, More Than Moccasins, and Kids Camp! She has taught preschool, primary grades, and children's art classes.




Bugs, Bogs, Bats, and Books: Sharing Nature with Children through Reading Kathleen T Isaacs 9781937589585 Pub Date: 4/1/14, Ship Date: 4/1/14 $19.95/$21.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 150 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Family & Relationships / Parenting / General

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An educator and librarian shares her choices for the best nature books to help families bond

Bringing a book along on a trip to the zoo, for a nighttime look at the stars, or on a walk in the forest can connect children to nature while inspiring discussion and questions. Teacher and pubic librarian Kathleen T. Isaacs spotlights recent informational picture books appropriate for children ages up to 10 that will help parents and caregivers encourage children's wonder and enthusiasm for ...

Author Bio:

Kathleen T. Isaacs teaches children's literature in the education program at Towson University and spent many years teaching in the United States and China. She worked as a librarian and has chaired selection committees for the Association for Library Service to Children's Sibert Award and


Read with Me : Best Books for Preschoolers Stephanie Zvirin 9781937589035 Pub Date: 5/1/12 $18.95/$20.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 184 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Family & Relationships / Parenting / General

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Summary: This authoritative guide-with a core focus on reading readiness and helping position children to succeed in school-offers more than 300 age-appropriate and subject-specific book selections from librarians for reading time with children. From board and picture books to hot new books, these recommendations reflect family, community, play, and the environment. Mirroring a child's world as they grow and mature, chapters include segments on reading together, friendship, places near and far, ...

Author Bio:

Stephanie Zvirin is an editor for the American Library Association (ALA) where she acquires and develops professional books for ALA Editions and edits the ALA Editions' Children's Programming Monthly magazine. She was previously Books for Youth editor at Booklist Magazine, review journal of the ALA. She is a former teacher and a library director, and is the author of The Best Years of Their Lives. Her articles and reviews have appeared in numerous


Silly Books to Read Aloud Rob Reid 9781937589103 Pub Date: 12/12/12 $18.95/$20.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 176 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Family & Relationships / Parenting / General

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Summary: Acclaimed children's book authority Rob Reid creates the ultimate guide to choosing fun and funny stories to read with and to your children and grandchildren.With a concentrated look at the content and appeal of many different titles, he helps you find exactly the right books to share with young ones. More than simply a recommended reading list, the books in this guide assist with language development while also encouraging good reading habits, improved comprehension, and broadened voca...

Author Bio: Rob Reid is a writer and an instructor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He is the author of Family Storytime, Reid's Read-Alouds, and Something Funny Happened at the Library. He lives in Eau Claire, Wisconsin




Ready, Set, Read : Building a Love of Letters and Literacy Through Fun Phonics Activities Janet Chambers 9781569761519 Pub Date: 12/1/02 Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 $34.95/$36.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 240 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading


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Summary: An interactive program for teaching kids phonics and other key literacy skills, this book provides instructions for constructing hands-on alphabets for literacy lessons and play. Activities include drawing letters in applesauce, sand, nuts, and finger paint; experimenting with vocal sounds and feelings; and creating letter- and sound-themed crafts from inexpensive and easy-to-find materials. Using the ideas and activities from this book, children will be able to immerse themselves in th...

Author Bio: Janet Chambers has taught reading and writing to children of all ages for 20 years. She lives in Northport, Alabama.


Easy Reading : Finding Joy and Meaning in Words Laura Rose 9781569761199 Pub Date: 4/1/01 Ages 5 to 13, Grades K to 8 $29.00/$43.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 176 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading


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Summary: Teachers and parents can significantly improve children's comprehension, enjoyment, and personal involvement in reading at any grade level by using the series of activities provided in this book. Because the ability to imagine is a key skill that many struggling readers often lack, this book outlines strategies to teach students how to add vivid mental pictures to their reading. In a clearly designed set of lessons, students are taken through a series of steps-drawing on the images they...

Author Bio: Laura Rose is a lecturer and consultant with more than 20 years experience teaching in K-8 classrooms. She is the author of Developing Intelligence Through Literature; Folktales; Picture This; and Write to Read and Spell.She lives in Eureka, California.

Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Incentive Publications

Celebrations! : 2,954 Holidays and Events / 1,000 Different Ways to Remember Them Marjorie Frank, Jill Norris, Kathleen Bullock 9780865300323 Pub Date: 5/1/07 Grades P to 12 $29.99/$32.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 320 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Administration / General

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Summary: Handbook for Adults and Kids All Grades --This is a great calendar-holiday-activity book for use in classrooms, after-school programs, clubs, churches, and the home--anywhere someone works with kids. Kids can even use it by themselves! --For every day, week, and month of the year--the book identifies holidays and events that have happened. --Over 2500 events and holidays--some of them traditional, many of them wild and wacky! (Total surprises) --For each month, week, and day--the boo...



Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Mountcastle Company

The Reading Lesson : Teach Your Child to Read in 20 Easy Lessons (2nd Edition) Michael Levin, Charan Langton 9780913063026 Pub Date: 4/1/02 $27.95/$30.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 448 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Language Experience Approach

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Based on phonics and whole language skills, this method advances children ages 3 to 8 from knowing their alphabet to reading second-grade-level picture books. Summary:

The Reading Lesson is a bestselling program that teaches young children to read in 20 easy lessons. It is designed as a step-by-step course for parents who want to teach their young children to read at home. The teaching method is based on phonics and key-word recognition, and with its innovative and guided approach, the 20 step-by-step lessons provide an easy-to-follow recipe for teaching children to read. Developed by pediatrician Michael Levin, the program has also been used successf...

Author Bio: Michael Levin, MD, is a pediatrician who specializes in behavioral, attention, and learning problems in young children. Charan Langton, MS, developed this program while teaching


Chinese New Year Katie Dicker 9781909850354 Pub Date: 8/1/14, Ship Date: 8/1/14 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K $17.99/$19.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Juvenile Nonfiction / Holidays & Celebrations / General

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Summary: Children are introduced to the Chinese calendar and aspects of preparation, such as cleaning and decorating. They also learn about the festival itself with parades, dragon dances, family gatherings, gifts, and special food.

Author Bio: Katie Dicker is a children's educational author.


Christmas Katie Dicker 9781909850347 Pub Date: 8/1/14, Ship Date: 8/1/14 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K $17.99/$19.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Juvenile Nonfiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent

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Summary: Children are introduced to aspects of preparation, such as advent calendars, cards, and decorations, and to the festival itself with family gatherings, church services, gifts, and carols.





Divali Katie Dicker 9781909850361 Pub Date: 8/1/14, Ship Date: 8/1/14 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K $17.99/$19.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Juvenile Nonfiction / Holidays & Celebrations / General

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Summary: Children are introduced to the story of the Ramayana and different Hindu gods. They also learn about divas and decorations, New Year rituals, and special Divali food.



Easter Katie Dicker 9781909850378 Pub Date: 8/1/14, Ship Date: 8/1/14 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K $17.99/$19.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Juvenile Nonfiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Easter & Lent

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Summary: Children are introduced to life cycles and aspects of renewal, and to the festival itself with family gatherings, parades, Easter eggs, and special Easter food.


Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Specialty Press/A.D.D. Warehouse

The ADHD Handbook for Schools : Effective Strategies for Identifying and Teaching Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (2nd Edition) Harvey C. Parker 9781886941618 Pub Date: 10/15/05 $29.95/$40.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 175 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Special Education / Learning Disabled


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Summary: Parker, Harvey C., PhD

Author Bio: Harvey C. Parker, PhD, is the founder of CHADD, the largest national organization assisting children and adults with ADHD. He has authored more than six books, including The ADD Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers, and Kids and Study Strategies Made Easy. He lives in Plantation, Florida.



Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Brighter Insights

The Smarter Preschooler : Unlocking Your Child's Intellectual Potential Renee Mosiman, Mike Mosiman 9780981642659 Pub Date: 9/1/09 $14.95/$16.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 224 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Family & Relationships / Education

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Winner, Best Books 2010

National Indie Excellence Award, Finalist in the Parenting Category 2009 Mom's Choice Award, Gold Recipient: Parenting-General Category Winner, Living Now Book Award Finalist, Glyph Book Award Winner, National Best Books 2010 Award, Parenting/Family: Reference Category Gold Winner, 2010 Readers Favorite Award, Non Fiction-Parenting Category Arranged in a clear and accessible format, this guide presents the latest research on how to develop a ...

Author Bio: Renee Mosiman, MA, has a masters degree in marriage and family therapy. Mike Mosiman is an aerospace engineer.

Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Chicago Children's Museum

The Skin You Live In Michael Tyler, David Lee Csicsko 9780975958001 Pub Date: 4/1/05 Ages 4 to 8, Grades K to 2 $14.95/$20.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 32 pages Hardback / Picture book Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / General


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Summary: With the ease and simplicity of a nursery rhyme, this lively story delivers an important message of social acceptance to young readers. Themes associated with child development and social harmony, such as friendship, acceptance, self-esteem, and diversity are promoted in simple and straightforward prose. Vivid illustrations of children's activities for all cultures, such as swimming in the ocean, hugging, catching butterflies, and eating birthday cake are also provided. This delightful ...

Author Bio: Michael Tyler is a freelance writer and fitness consultant. David Lee Csicsko is the illustrator of Behind the Lions and has created posters for the Leipzig Book Fair. They both live in Chicago.


Sandbox Scientist : Real Science Activities for Little Kids Michael Ross, Mary Anne Lloyd 9781556522482 Pub Date: 8/1/95 Ages 2 to 8, Grades P to 3 $14.95/$16.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 208 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Experiments & Projects


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Summary: Young children are natural scientists at play. While they bake mud pies and pour and measure water, they are observing, theorizing and developing science skills, as well as having fun. Children two to eight years old will thrive on the many open-ended science experiences including: ice and bubbles, compost and seeds, magnets and gears, potions and plant prints and more.

Author Bio: Ross is the author of over 35 children's books. He lives at the edge of Yosemite National Park.




Sense-Abilities : Fun Ways to Explore the Senses Michelle O'Brien-Palmer 9781556523274 Pub Date: 9/1/98 Ages 4 to 8, Grades K to 3 $14.95/$20.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 176 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Sense & Sensation


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Summary: Learning about the five senses is an important developmental stage that children must go through to better understand their bodies and the world around them. Here are dozens of fun and original science activities that explore taste, touch, sight, smell, and hearing, all tailored to the abilities and funny bones of children 4 to 8. Simple props like a pirate's eye patch or a pair of goofy sunglasses help children to understand the wonders of human sight. Wearing a spicy cinnamon-stick ne...

Author Bio: Michelle O'Brien-Palmer is the author of Watch Me Grow, Healthy Me, and six Scholastic teacher guides as well as other books. A health educator, consultant, and specialist in educational curriculum development, she lives in Seattle, Washington.


Healthy Me : Fun Ways to Develop Good Health and Safety Habits Michelle O'Brien-Palmer 9781556523595 Pub Date: 9/1/99 Ages 5 to 7, Grades K to 2 $14.95/$18.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 160 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Health & Daily Living / General


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Summary: This hands-on science activity book for children 5 to 8 promotes health and safety through 70-plus creative projects, recipes, and experiments. Handwashing becomes automatic and germs become real when children see the once-invisible microbes on their hands thriving in the tomato-soup cultures they've prepared. They rush to brush after watching the effects of sugary drinks on a tooth. Nutrition and exercise are fun with treats like Triple-Decker Mouthfuls and games such as Exercise Bingo...

Author Bio: Michelle O'Brien-Palmer is the author of Sense-Abilities, Watch Me Grow, and six Scholastic teacher guides as well as other books. A health educator, consultant, and specialist in educational curriculum development, she lives in Seattle, Washington.


Organic Crafts : 75 Earth-Friendly Art Activities Kimberly Monaghan 9781556526404 Pub Date: 3/1/07 Ages 3 to 9, Grades P to 4 $14.95/$16.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 160 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies / General


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Summary: Parents, teachers, and caregivers looking for ideas on how to get children outdoors and instill in them a love of nature can find more than 75 creative crafts, games, and activities using objects that kids can collect from nature in this idea book. As children make race cars out of rocks, create paint from plants, and assemble funny grass masks, they learn to be environmentally friendly-absorbing information on recycling, reducing waste, and inspiring others to protect nature. Organized...

Author Bio: Kimberly Monaghan is a freelance writer for numerous newspapers and magazines, including Chicago Parent, Earth Easy, and Family Time. She is also a regular reviewer for School Library Journal. She has worked as an arts-camp counselor and an assistant children's librarian.




Art Is Every Day : Activities for the Home, Park, Museum, and City Eileen S. Prince 9781569767153 Pub Date: 6/1/12 Grades P And Up $16.95/$18.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 224 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / General


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Summary:

Art isn't just what you find in a museum, a sculpture park, or a one-period-a-week elementary school curriculum-art is every day. This handy resource offers more than 65 ideas for parents, grandparents, teachers, and others who want to bring meaningful, rich, and fun art experiences into children's lives. The projects are easy to do and require only inexpensive or free materials. Children will:

Go on a photographic scavenger hunt looking for forms and shapesWrite a short biography based...

Author Bio: Eileen S. Prince has been an art education specialist for more than 40 years. She is the author of the bestselling Art Is Fundamental and Art Matters.

Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Gia Publications

What Great Music! : Classical Selections to Hear and to See Andrea Apostoli, Alexandra Dufey 9781579998417 Pub Date: 9/1/11 6 And Under, 1 And Under $19.95/$21.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 48 pages / Includes Audio CD Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Music / Classical

5.500 in W | 5.500 in H 140mm W | 140mm H

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Based on the latest research in musical education, this beautifully illustrated guide and accompanying CD provide the perfect means of exploring the world of classical music with young children. The featured selections have been carefully chosen for their brevity, variety, and diversity in tonality and tempo, making them ideal for impressionable minds and shorter attention spans. Each song links to a delightful picture and a brief line of verse, laying the foundation for a child's life...

Author Bio:

Andrea Apostoli is the president of the Gordon Institute of Music Learning in Italy. Alexandra Dufey is a graphic designer and illustrator.


The Book of Lullabies : Wonderful Songs and Rhymes Passed Down from Generation to Generation for Infants & Toddlers John M. Feierabend 9781579990565 Pub Date: 9/1/00 3 And Under $14.95/$16.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 112 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Music / Songbooks


Series: First Steps in Music seriesTerritory:Ctn Qty: 32

Summary: Including the text and musical notation of 80 lullabies that have withstood the test of time, this book will inspire joy, and laughter in infants and toddlers. The book features songs in English as well as in Japanese, Russian, Yiddish, Spanish, French, German, and several other languages, with English translations. Favorites such as Brahms' "Lullaby," "Hush, My Baby Don't You Cry," "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," and "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" are just a sampling of the numerous multi...

Author Bio: John M. Feierabend is professor and chair of the music education division at the Hartt School of the University of Hartford in Connecticut. He lives in West Hartford, Connecticut.




The Book of Tapping & Clapping : Wonderful Songs and Rhymes Passed Down from Generation to Generation for Infants & Toddlers John M. Feierabend 9781579990541 Pub Date: 9/1/00 3 And Under $8.95/$9.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 48 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Music / Songbooks



Summary: Tapping on the bottom of a baby's foot and gently touching a baby's face, fingers, or legs are natural games that have brought joy to children for generations. Clapping a baby's hands together or inviting a baby to clap onto hands lets a baby and adult communicate through play and without words. This collection includes 71 songs and rhymes, such as "Rub-a-Dub-Dub," "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes," and "Miss Mary Mack."



The Book of Wiggles & Tickles : Wonderful Songs and Rhymes Passed Down from Generation to Generation for Infants & Toddlers John M. Feierabend 9781579990534 Pub Date: 9/1/00 3 And Under $9.95/$11.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 48 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Music / Songbooks



Summary: Featuring text and musical notation, this collection includes 88 toe-wiggling and tummy-tickling songs and rhymes for adults to share with children, such as "This Little Piggy" and "These Are Baby's Fingers."



The Book of Beginning Circle Games John M. Feierabend 9781579992668 Pub Date: 4/1/04 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $13.95/$15.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 84 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / General



Summary: These wonderful games to play in circles have been passed down from generation to generation and are full of music, wonder, magic, and make-believe. Some of these circle games are stationary games in which one child chases after another while the rest of the group does not move, while others begin with stationary circles but end with traveling circles as, one by one, children join a group moving around the circle. All of these games encourage a variety of developmentally appropriate beh...

Author Bio: John M. Feierabend is a national leader in the field of early childhood education and currently serves as a professor and chair of the music education division at the Hartt School of the University of Hartford in Connecticut. He lives in Simsbury, Connecticut.




The Book of Finger Plays & Action Songs John M. Feierabend 9781579992125 Pub Date: 9/1/03 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $13.95/$15.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 88 pages / TWO-COLOR INTERIOR Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities



Summary: From those ever-turning wheels on the bus to the little teapot, short and stout, and even those naughty little monkeys still jumping on the bed, these action songs will engage children's attention and imagination. In this collection, movement and music are combined in some of the best-loved songs of childhood. The classic songs and rhymes provide a basis for understanding the musical concepts of form and expression. Kids will have fun singing the music and acting out the accompanying mo...

Author Bio: John M. Feierabend is the founder of the Center for Music and Movement in the Early Years and is chair of the music education department of the Hartt School of Music. He is the author of the books in the First Steps in Music series. He lives in West Hartford, Connecticut.


The Book of Songs & Rhymes with Beat Motions : Let's Clap Our Hands Together John M. Feierabend 9781579992675 Pub Date: 4/1/04 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $15.95/$17.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 142 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) JUVENILE FICTION / Nursery Rhymes



Summary: All of the songs and rhymes in this book, passed down from generation to generation, are full of wonder, magic, and make-believe and encourage children-and parents-to move with the beat. This collection includes beat games in which the song or rhyme follows the child's preferred beat tempo, games in which everyone stays in one place and the beat is felt in hand movements, and activities where the beat is put in the feet as everyone travels around the room. Among the popular songs includ...

Author Bio: John M. Feierabend is a national leader in the field of early childhood education and currently serves as a professor and chair of the music education division at the Hartt School of the University of Hartford in Connecticut. He lives in Simsbury, Connecticut.


The Book of Movement Exploration : Can You Move Like This? John M. Feierabend, Jane Kahan 9781579992644 Pub Date: 4/1/04 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $13.95/$15.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 66 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities

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Summary: These activities bring out the strong movement impulses in children, who love to burn off energy by spontaneously dancing around the living room or running from place to place. Children will develop an awareness for their bodies, time, space, weight, locomotion, flow, and shape. Performed quickly or slowly, with music or without, solo or in a group, these activities make for fun, engaging educational experiences for children.

Author Bio: John M. Feierabend is a national leader in the field of early childhood education and currently serves as a professor and chair of the music education division at the Hartt School of the University of Hartford in Connecticut. He lives in Simsbury, Connecticut. Jane Kahan teaches dance at Bluff Elementary School. She lives in Dayton, Ohio.




The Book of Call & Response John M. Feierabend, Tim Caton 9781579992156 Pub Date: 9/1/03 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $13.95/$17.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 88 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities



Summary: Whether sung around a campfire, in the classroom, or on a family road trip, call and response songs, in which a leader sings a phrase and a group sings back a reply, are an engaging interactive experience for kids. Historically, the songs in this collection were sung by workers in the field or sailors on ships, helping to pass the time and keep the workers in sync with one another. Kids today will love these classic folk songs because the easy call-and-response style takes no time to le...



The Book of Echo Songs John M. Feierabend, Tim Caton 9781579992149 Pub Date: 9/1/03 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $13.95/$15.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 88 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities



Summary: These traditional "echo songs" are built around a leader singing a phrase and a group singing the same phrase back, planting the seeds of musical sensitivity in young children. With the songs in this collection, kids can indulge their imitation tendencies and create joyful, irrepressible music at the same time. These timeless tunes allow kids to learn quickly and start making music and having fun right away.



The Book of Pitch Exploration : Can Your Voice Do This? John M. Feierabend 9781579992651 Pub Date: 4/1/04 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $12.95/$13.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 33 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities



Summary: Explore the wonders of the human voice with the fun, magical activities in The Book of Pitch Exploration! Whether it's whooshing or shushing, hooting or booing, the human voice is capable of creating all kinds of sounds. This book allows children to discover these sounds through ideas, poems, stories, and songs that invite vocal participation from all involved. Not only are these activities fun, they also make excellent vocal warm-ups!



Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles The Secret Mountain

Dream Songs Night Songs from Belgium to Brazil Patrick Lacoursiere, Sylvie Bourbonniere 9782923163321 Pub Date: 11/1/08 Ages 2 to 7, Grades P to 2 $16.95/$22.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 36 pages / Includes Audio CD Hardback / Picture book Juvenile Fiction / Performing Arts / Music


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Summary: Beautifully recorded lullabies from around the world are sung in the language of origin along with an illustrated bedtime story-in English, Spanish, and French-about an imaginary journey to unknown lands. Performers Bïa, Marco Calliari, Hart-Rouge, Paul Kunigis, Penny Lang, Luc Lopez, Muna Mingole, Zal Idrissa Sissokho, and Lynda Thalie share their culture in offering lovely, warm lead vocals and harmonies, supported by a highly skilled group of musicians playing more than 30 different ...

Author Bio: Patrick Lacoursière is a former actor, producer, and journalist in Western Canada, and the author of the award-winning collection Dream Songs Night Songs. He lives in Montreal, Quebec. Sylvie Bourbonnière is an illustrator whose works have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, and People magazine. She has also illustrated several children's books, including Contes d'Afrique and Tales from the Isle of Spice. She lives in Montreal,


Dream Songs Night Songs from China to Senegal Patrick Lacoursiere, Sylvie Bourbonniere 9782923163246 Pub Date: 10/1/06 Ages 2 to 7, Grades P to 2 $16.95/$22.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 36 pages / Includes Audio CD Hardback / Picture book Juvenile Fiction / Performing Arts / Music


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Summary: Beautifully recorded lullabies from around the world are sung in the language of origin along with an illustrated bedtime story-in English, Spanish, and French-about an imaginary journey to unknown lands. Performers Sylva Balassanian, Liu Fang, Hart-Rouge, Connie Kaldor, Carlos Placeres, and Zal Idrissa Sissokho share their culture in offering lovely, warm lead vocals and harmonies, supported by a highly skilled group of musicians playing more than 30 different instruments. The earth-to...



Dream Songs Night Songs from Mali to Louisiana Patrick Lacoursiere, Sylvie Bourbonniere 9782923163062 Pub Date: 6/1/06 Ages 2 to 7, Grades P to 2 $16.95/$22.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 36 pages / Includes Audio CD Hardback / Picture book Juvenile Fiction / Performing Arts / Music


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Summary: Beautifully recorded lullabies from around the world are sung in the language of origin along with an illustrated bedtime story-in English, Spanish, and French-about an imaginary journey to unknown lands. Performers Sylva Balassanian, Mary Fujiwara Burke, Juan Jose Carranza, Hart-Rouge, H'sao, Paul Kunigis, and Nathalie Picard share their culture in offering lovely, warm lead vocals and harmonies, supported by a highly skilled group of musicians playing more than 30 different instrument...





W Is for Wapiti! : An Alphabet Songbook Christiane Duchesne, Paul Kunigis, Karen Young, Gl... 9782923163833 Pub Date: 9/1/12 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K $16.95/$22.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 48 pages / Includes Audio CD Hardback / Picture book Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / Alphabet

8.250 in W | 8.000 in H 210mm W | 203mm H

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Summary:

Learning the alphabet is bound to be fun with these 24 simply worded songs that take children on a wild musical odyssey through the letters A to Z. Zany, hilarious characters-from a friendly ghost who delivers fruit-filled flans on a bicycle and a twisted turtle who feels a tad bare under her shell to John the Pigeon, a four-legged bird who loves to tap to the beat-come to life through expressive watercolor illustrations that highlight each catchy lyric. The accompanying CD features a f...

Author Bio:

Christiane Duchesne is the author of more than 60 children's books, including Kiss for Peter and The Loonies Arrive. She is a two-time winner of the Canadian Governor General's Literary Award and was a finalist for the Christian Andersen Award of the International Board on Books for Young People. She lives in Montreal. Paul Kunigis is a


Desert Workout Clare Hibbert 9781909850101 Pub Date: 5/1/14, Ship Date: 5/1/14 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K $10.99/$12.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Health & Daily Living / Fitness & Exercise

10.000 in W | 10.000 in H 254mm W | 254mm H

Series: Sparklers: Body MovesTerritory:Ctn Qty: 32

Summary: The desert landscape ties into a selection of exciting exercises: children are encouraged to slither like a snake, tunnel like a gerbil, flit like a desert bat, and act out taking a camel ride!

Author Bio: Clare Hibbert is a freelance writer and editor who has written more than 100 books for children, including JLA Wonder Woman's Book of Myths, Meet the X-Men, and Star Wars: Jedi Heroes.


Polar Workout Clare Hibbert 9781909850088 Pub Date: 5/1/14, Ship Date: 5/1/14 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K $10.99/$12.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Health & Daily Living / Fitness & Exercise

10.000 in W | 10.000 in H 254mm W | 254mm H


Summary: The polar landscape ties into a selection of exciting exercises: children are encouraged to waddle like a penguin, tumble like a polar bear cub, slide like a seal, and act out building an igloo.

Author Bio: Clare Hibbert is a freelance writer and editor who has written more than 100 books for children .




Rainforest Workout Clare Hibbert 9781909850095 Pub Date: 5/1/14, Ship Date: 5/1/14 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K $10.99/$12.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Health & Daily Living / Fitness & Exercise

10.000 in W | 10.000 in H 254mm W | 254mm H


Summary: The rainforest landscape ties into a selection of exciting exercises: children are encouraged to balance like a monkey, prowl like a tiger, march like an elephant, and grow like a tree.



Underwater Workout Clare Hibbert 9781909850118 Pub Date: 5/1/14, Ship Date: 5/1/14 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K $10.99/$12.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Health & Daily Living / Fitness & Exercise

10.000 in W | 10.000 in H 254mm W | 254mm H


Summary: The underwater landscape ties into a selection of exciting exercises: children are encouraged to sway like seaweed, move like a school of fish, and practice swimming moves and star fish jumps.



Including the Special Needs Child : Activities to Help All Students Grow and Learn Grace Bickert, Jean Signor, David Schimmell 9780865305687 Pub Date: 5/1/02 Grades K to 3 $12.99/$13.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 96 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Special Education / General

8.500 in W | 11.000 in H 216mm W | 279mm H

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Summary: As special needs children are more commonly being included and mainstreamed, student populations are more diverse than ever. In such an environment—where the educational needs of many different types of students need to be met—adapted lessons are a must. This book begins with an introduction to the included classroom and proceeds to offer adapted lessons in the following basic skills: Small Motor Activities, Gross Motor Activities, Sensory Integration, Group Activities, and Recipes for...




Hablo Espanol : Creative Activities To Teach Basic Spanish Lynn Brisson, Leslie Britt 9780865303119 Pub Date: 4/1/95 Grades K to 3 $9.99/$10.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 64 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Bilingual Education


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Summary: The perfect way to teach basic Spanish-Hablo Espanol provides complete creative lessons with pronunciation cards and patterns for an individual activity book. Students will learn and practice simple Spanish vocabulary as they create individual activity books that include lessons on colors, numbers, days of the week, months of the year, and more. Simply copy the reproducible pages to add a creative, interactive dimension to a primary language program.


101 Things I Wasn't Taught in My Education Classes : One Teacher's Light-hearted Look at the Unexpected with Practical Warnings and Suggestions Jodie Fransen, Jill Norris, Kathleen Bullock 9780865305045 Pub Date: 11/1/08 Grades K to 12 $9.99/$10.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 64 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Classroom Management


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Summary: It is the first day of school and you face a roomful of new faces. Are you prepared? Author Jodie Fransen says, "From the first fateful day in the classroom I have been utterly amazed at all of the things I've experiences as part of teaching that no one told me about ahead of time!" Whether you are a new teacher or classroom veteran, 101 Things I Wasn't Taught in My Education Classes will give you practical insight into teaching. Her observations and suggestions for avoiding pitfalls wi...

Spring 2014 Preschool Teacher Professional Titles Parenting Press

All My Feelings at Preschool : Nathan's Day Susan Conlin, Susan Levine Friedman, Kathryn M. Sm... 9780943990613 Pub Date: 1/1/91 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K $17.95/$19.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 32 pages Hardback / Reinforced binding Juvenile Fiction / School & Education


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Summary: Readers share four-year-old Nathan’s feelings and learn to express their own feelings as they spend a day with Nathan at preschool. Nathan experiences feeling capable, mixed up, different, mad, concerned, and many other feelings. Encourages children to recognize the feelings of others, as well as their own.

Author Bio: Conlin is an elementary school teacher in Anchorage AK. Friedman is a mental health counselor in Eugene OR.




Así me siento yo Janan Cain, Yanitzia Canetti 9781884734830 Pub Date: 1/1/09 Ages 3 to 8, Grades P to 3 $16.95/$18.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 32 pages Hardback / Picture book Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Emotions & Feelings


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Summary: Through illustrations, text, color, and font to describe happy, disappointed, angry, jealous, and other feelings that kids experience, this book uses words and situations familiar to children to describe a wide variety of emotions, some seldom attributed to kids. The language is nonjudgmental, and free of bias and slang, and there are whimsical characters that appeal to both boys and girls. A través de ilustraciones, texto, color y fuentes para describir la alegría, la desilusión, el e...

Author Bio:

Janan Cain is a freelance designer and illustrator. She is the author and illustrator of Roonie B. Moonie. She lives in Chicago. Yanitzia Canetti is a Cuban author, translator, and editor. She has translated books such as the Berenstain Bears, Curious George, and several titles by Dr. Seuss. She lives in Boston.


Feeling Elf Cards & Games Elizabeth Crary, Peaco Todd 9781884734809 Pub Date: 1/1/03 Ages 2 And Up, Grades P And Up $9.95/$10.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 52 pages Game Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Issues / Emotions & Feelings

2.750 in W | 4.250 in H 70mm W | 108mm H

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Summary: Full-color elves grin, grimace, groan and gesture through 20 emotions to help children learn how to identify and express such different feelings as pride, anger, excitement and disappointment. Each elf appears on two cards; one is printed with the emotion’s name in three languages — English, Spanish and Japanese. The corresponding cards use only elves, so the cards can be used in matching games like Old Maid and Go Fish. Designed for use in emotional literacy lessons, in rehabilitation ...

Author Bio: Elizabeth Crary is the award-winning author of more than 40 children’s and child-guidance publications. She has taught parenting education, with an emphasis on problem-solving and skill-building methods, and established Parenting Press in 1979. She lives in Seattle. Peaco Todd is an illustrator, author, and cartoonist. She is the illustrator of Family Matters, Teaching Conflict Resolution with the Rainbow Kids Program, Talk It Out, and The Ultimate Guide to Transforming Anger.


The Secret of Toddler Sharing : Why Sharing Is Hard and How to Make It Easier Elizabeth Crary 9781936903085 Pub Date: 9/1/13 $9.95/$10.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 32 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Family & Relationships / Life Stages / Infants & Toddlers/General

5.500 in W | 8.500 in H 140mm W | 216mm H

Series: A Parenting Press Qwik BookTerritory:Ctn Qty: 100

Summary:

Offering parents realistic expectations about toddler behavior, this guide provides detailed, how-to advice for teaching kids to share and for intervening when toddlers have difficulty sharing. It reviews children's temperament and development and the roles they play in the willingness to share, while also explaining how to handle the child who never complains about giving up a possession. Relating personal experiences as real-life examples of the teaching process, this parenting refere...

Author Bio:

Elizabeth Crary, MS, is the award-winning author of more than 40 children's and child-guidance publications. She has taught parenting education, with an emphasis on problem-solving and skill-building methods, and established Parenting Press in 1979. She lives in Seattle.




The Way I Act Steve Metzger, Janan Cain 9781884734991 Pub Date: 1/1/11 Ages 5 to 10, Grades K to 5 $16.95/$18.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 32 pages Hardback / Picture book Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Values


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Summary: Picture book that introduces children to a wide variety of character traits, including some not usually attributed to young children. Every element of each page—text, illustration, color and type face—contributes to the situation being depicted. Author Steve Metzger's carefully crafted text is sensitive and free of bias and slang. Together with Janan Cain's sometimes zany characters, The Way I Act shows scenarios that kids can identify with—peering at bugs with a magnifying glass, makin...

Author Bio: Steve Metzger taught preschool for several years, then worked at Scholastic, where he ran school book clubs and created more than 60 children’s books. He lives in New York City. Janan Cain is a freelance designer and illustrator. She is the author and illustrator of Roonie B. Moonie. She lives in Chicago.


The Way I Feel Janan Cain 9781884734717 Pub Date: 1/1/00 Ages 3 to 8, Grades P to 3 $16.95/$18.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 32 pages Hardback / Picture book Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Issues / Emotions & Feelings


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Summary: Inspired when Janan Cain couldn't find a picture book to explain emotions to her young daughters, The Way I Feel uses illustrations, text, color and type font—to describe "happy," "disappointed," "angry," "jealous" and other feelings that kids experience. Uses words and situations familiar to children to describe a wide variety of emotions, some seldom attributed to kids. The language is nonjudgmental, and free of bias and slang. Whimsical characters that appeal to both boys and girls....

Author Bio: Janan Cain is a freelance designer and illustrator. She is the author and illustrator of Roonie B. Moonie. She lives in Chicago.


The Biting Solution : The Expert's No-Biting Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Early Childhood Educators Lisa Poelle 9781936903078 Pub Date: 1/1/13 $13.95/$15.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 128 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Preschool & Kindergarten

7.000 in W | 9.000 in H 178mm W | 229mm H

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Summary: Biting is probably the most aggressive toddler behavior that parents and child care providers have to handle. Often, the first bite is a complete surprise: a loving, mild-mannered child takes a chomp—and then won’t stop! The only new how-to book on stopping the problem, and the only book oriented to adults, The Biting Solution offers recommendations for prevention, immediate intervention and long-term solutions.

Author Bio: Lisa Poelle, MA, teaches at City University of New York’s School of Professional Studies and consults to parents, teachers, caregivers, and early childhood programs. She lives in New York City.


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